GREAT EARTHQUAKE.
IN MEXICO CITY. * MADERO PROCLAIMED AMID RUINS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (Received June 8, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, June 7. The seismograph record at West Bromwich recorded a huge earthquake at 11:15 to-day, distant over 6000 miles. (Received Jitno 8, 1.45 p.m.) MEXICO, June 7. Following on the earthquake two hundred bodies have already been taken from the ruins. The damage is heavy in the city and the wires are down. The city was crowded with people who had gathered to witness the celebration of Madero’s entry. There wore several seisfnic shocks. Madero was visibly .affected when proclaimed the New Liberator amid the flames resulting from -the earthquake. His arrival stopped the panic that followed the first shocks.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143520, 8 June 1911, Page 7
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118GREAT EARTHQUAKE. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143520, 8 June 1911, Page 7
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